Criminal Justice (Violent Crime)

died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1127: Victims of Violence

Victims of Violence; Creates rebuttable presumption that persons who use force in accordance with specified provisions against known abuser act with reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm; specifies when rebuttable presumption applies; requires court to instruct jury regarding existence of rebuttable presumption & shift in burden of proof if rebuttable presumption applies; authorizes court to determine whether defendant has met rebuttable presumption; specifies admissibility of specified evidence at trial; requires FDLE, in consultation with specified persons, to develop, implement, & mandate evidence-based, trauma-informed training program for specified persons; provides training program requirements; requires department to adopt rules & submit annual reports beginning on specified date; requires Florida Commission on Offender Review to establish Survivor Self-Defense Case Review Panel; requires panel to perform specified tasks; requires commission to adopt rules & submit annual reports beginning on specified date.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates rebuttable presumption for self-defense against abusers, shifting burden to prosecution and protecting defendant rights in criminal cases per bill's core mechanism.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Victims' Rights Violent Crime

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 892: Habitual Felony Offenders, Habitual Violent Felony Offenders, Three-time Violent Felony Offenders, and Violent Career Criminals

Habitual Felony Offenders, Habitual Violent Felony Offenders, Three-time Violent Felony Offenders, and Violent Career Criminals; Revising the definitions of the terms “habitual felony offender,” “habitual violent felony offender,” “three-time violent felony offender,” and “violent career criminal”; revising the procedures that a court must follow in separate proceedings to determine whether a defendant is a habitual felony offender, a habitual violent felony offender, a three-time violent felony offender, or a violent career criminal, etc.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRevises definitions for habitual offenders, likely increasing mandatory sentences and reducing defendant rights per criminal justice opposition indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Victims' Rights Violent Crime

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in committee · Florida · Senate Mar 9, 2026

SB 682: Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions

Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions; Providing enhanced penalties for committing a domestic violence offense if a person has a prior conviction for domestic violence; authorizing, and in certain circumstances requiring, a court to order electronic monitoring in domestic violence cases; revising the information contained in a petition for injunction for protection against domestic violence; increasing the maximum payment amounts for relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence, etc.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates domestic violence training for EMTs and court-ordered monitoring for violent offenders, enhancing victim protection and accountability in criminal justice response to domestic violence.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Victims' Rights Violent Crime

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in committee · Florida · Senate Feb 26, 2026

SB 760: Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes

Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes; Citing this act as the “Victim Safety in Pretrial Release Act”; providing that a person who is on pretrial release for a specified violent crime commits a separate criminal offense if such person willfully violates certain conditions of pretrial release; providing criminal penalties; providing that a law enforcement officer is not liable in a civil action for an arrest of a person based on probable cause to believe that the person has violated a condition of pretrial release in specified circumstances; authorizing a law enforcement officer to arrest a person without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the person has willfully violated certain conditions of pretrial release, etc.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMakes violating pretrial conditions for violent crimes a separate offense, increasing pretrial detention and reducing defendant rights, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights Violent Crime

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 643: Violations of Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence

Violations of Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence; Provides that person commits felony of third degree if such person commits violation of injunction or foreign protection order against victim after having been convicted of any assault, battery, or violation of injunction or foreign protection order against same victim; requires minimum term of imprisonment for such offense.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for domestic violence violations with mandatory minimums, expanding criminalization and restricting judicial discretion per sentencing indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Human Trafficking Violent Crime

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in committee · Florida · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 623: Felony Battery

Felony Battery; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for persons who commit subsequent battery after having prior conviction for resisting officer with violence.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnhanced penalties for repeat violent offenses against officers increase mandatory sentences, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of stricter sentencing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sentencing Violent Crime

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signed · Florida · Senate Jun 17, 2026

SB 156: Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Citing this act as the "Officer Jason Raynor Act"; revising a prohibition on the use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; providing for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revising provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers and other personnel; revising a provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons, etc.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnhances penalties for offenses against officers, expanding criminalization and increasing mandatory sentences per bill's revisions to assault/manslaughter provisions against law enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime

in committee · Florida · House Mar 11, 2026

HB 17: Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel; Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning resisting, obstructing, or opposing specified officers or legally authorized persons; increases level on offense severity ranking chart for committing battery on law enforcement officers & other specified personnel.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for offenses against officers, enhances punishment severity, and revises resistance provisions - aligning with 'oppose' indicators like stricter sentencing and expanded criminalization.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime

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signed · Florida · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 445: Dangerous Crimes

Dangerous Crimes; Requires court to remand person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without possibility of release on bond; revising definition of "dangerous crime."

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates immediate custody without bond post-conviction, restricting defendant rights and increasing mandatory detention for dangerous crimes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Sentencing Violent Crime

signed · Florida · House May 22, 2026

HB 277: Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions

Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions; Reclassifying penalties for committing a domestic violence offense if a person has a prior conviction for domestic violence; providing that sentencing and incentive gain-time eligibility determinations are made without regard to a penalty enhancement; establishing an electronic monitoring pilot program in a specified county; requiring the sheriff, in consultation with certain persons, to design and implement the pilot program; providing requirements for the pilot program; requiring the Department of Corrections to complete an evaluation and provide specified reports to the Legislature; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to enter injunctions against dating violence and sexual violence into a statewide verification system, etc.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates domestic violence training for first responders, authorizes electronic monitoring over incarceration, and expands diversion programs - aligning with reform goals to reduce recidivism and enhance victim safety in criminal justice.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Sentencing Violent Crime